Burlington, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Burlington, Racine County.
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Burlington, Wisconsin, unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where the gentle slopes of glacial moraines give way to the flatter expanses of the Fox River watershed. It lies 17.2 miles south-south-west of Muskego, WI (from Muskego, WI: bearing 204°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-east of Lake Geneva. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain clarity, a crispness that hints at the fertile earth and the open sky above. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their verdant hues deepening as the sun begins its descent, casting long, softened shadows that pool in the hollows. The character of Burlington is etched not just in its architecture, but in the very texture of the land, in the way the drainage ditches trace silver lines through the countryside and the occasional stand of oak trees punctuates the agricultural tapestry. The story of Burlington is one of agricultural roots and industrial aspirations. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the rich farmland, the town grew alongside the railroads that brought its produce to market. The Fox River, though not a grand waterway, has always been a silent partner in Burlington’s economy, providing power in its early days and now serving as a scenic backdrop for the community. While agriculture remains a visible presence, the legacy of manufacturing, particularly in sectors like automotive parts and food processing, has left its mark on Burlington’s economic identity. You can still see the sturdy brick buildings that once hummed with the energy of industry, their facades now often softened by time and repurposed for contemporary use, a quiet testament to the town’s enduring spirit.
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| Location | Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.678073°N, 88.276203°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53105 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burlington, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Burlington includes coordinates 42.678073°N, 88.276203°W, situated in Racine County. ZIP code 53105. Telephone area code: 608. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.